Segment Information - Segment Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	$ 4,256	$ 4,319	$ 10,729	$ 13,307
Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	1,919	1,772	4,604	5,378
Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	1,007	1,082	2,606	3,390
Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	600	671	1,524	2,113
Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	730	794	1,995	2,426
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	1,802	1,883	4,497	5,782
North America | Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	798	759	1,837	2,352
North America | Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	337	386	849	1,189
North America | Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	192	225	471	685
North America | Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	475	513	1,340	1,556
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	1,463	1,623	3,821	5,193
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	532	581	1,345	1,831
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	459	502	1,214	1,617
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	266	311	724	1,038
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	206	229	538	707
Rest of world
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	991	813	2,411	2,332
Rest of world | Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	589	432	1,422	1,195
Rest of world | Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	211	194	543	584
Rest of world | Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	142	135	329	390
Rest of world | Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	49	52	117	163
OE - Substrate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	961	775	2,284	2,258
OE - Substrate | Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	961	775	2,284	2,258
OE - Substrate | Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	0	0	0	0
OE - Substrate | Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	0	0	0	0
OE - Substrate | Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	0	0	0	0
OE - Value add
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	2,551	2,737	6,411	8,582
OE - Value add | Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	958	997	2,320	3,120
OE - Value add | Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	1,007	1,082	2,606	3,390
OE - Value add | Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	586	658	1,485	2,072
OE - Value add | Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Aftermarket
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	744	807	2,034	2,467
Aftermarket | Clean Air
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Aftermarket | Powertrain
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Aftermarket | Ride Performance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	14	13	39	41
Aftermarket | Motorparts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales and operating revenues	$ 730	$ 794	$ 1,995	$ 2,426